Nursing History and Concepts Quiz

Who were considered the first public health nurses?

• Deaconesses

• Sairey Gamps

• Florence Nightingale

• Linda Richards

In 1836, the first nursing school was established by:

• Clara Barton

• Florence Nightingale

• Pastor Theodore Fliedner

• Isabel Hampton Robb

The Nurses Associated Alumnae of the United States, formed in 1897, aimed to:

• Train nurses in bedside care

• Oversee nurses and protect patients from incompetent care

• Advocate for nurse licensing

• Publish nursing journals

What did Linda Richards contribute to modern nursing?

• Developed modern nurse’s notes

• Established licensure exams

• Advocated for better mental health care

• Founded the Nightingale School of Nursing

The Young Women’s Christian Association (YWCA) organized the first training program for practical nurses in:

• 1836

• 1892

• 1897

• 1902

What is the licensure exam for Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs)?

• NCLEX-RN™

• NCLEX-PN™

• QSEN™

• ADN Certification

Which nursing figure was the first African American nurse in the U.S.?

• Isabel Hampton Robb

• Mary Mahoney

• Clara Barton

• Lillian Wald

What term described poor, lower-class individuals who cared for the sick in the 18th and 19th centuries?

• Sairey Gamps

• Deaconesses

• Convent nurses

• Kaiserworth nurses

The Nurse Practice Act is a law that:

• Trains nurses in advanced practice roles

• Defines the scope of practice for nurses

• Introduces new nursing specializations

• Mandates the use of nursing theories

Which professional organization is designed for LPN/LVN students?

• QSEN

• ANA

• HOSA

• AJN